SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The #30 Cameron University women's tennis team fell 5-0 to #17 St. Mary's in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon. 

With match time temperatures hovering around 100, Cameron struggled to keep pace to the Rattlers and they would sweep CU in doubles.  Angie Torres / Samantha Wood stayed within reach in the two-slot but they would ultimately fall 8-6.  

SMU with the 3-0 lead would only need to win two singles slots for the win.  Wood would fall first in the three-slot 6-2, 6-0, and Antonia Moberg followed with a 6-2, 6-1 loss in the six slot and ending CU's season. 

Despite the SMU sweep in the NCAA Tournament the Aggies had a successful season finishing with an 18-7 overall record with three freshman play in Sunday's regional.  The match also marked the end for Florencia Tornero and Antonia Moberg who played all four years at Cameron.

St. Mary's will move onto the NCAA Division II Championships for the round of 16 in in Altamonte Springs, Florida. 

#2 St. Mary's 5, #3 Cameron 0
May 04, 2014 at San Antonio, Texas

Singles competition

1. Mariana Rong (STMU) vs. Paula Gutierrez (CU) 4-6, 0-1, unfinished

2. Cristina Lopez (STMU) vs. Angie Torres (CU) 4-6, 0-1, unfinished

3. Jamie Lee Denton (STMU) def. Samantha Wood (CU) 6-2, 6-0

4. Felicity Delgado (STMU) vs. Florencia Tornero (CU) 6-3, 1-4, unfinished

5. Ariana Saldana (STMU) vs. Magdalena Kovinic (CU) 1-6, 2-1, unfinished

6. Joanie Bryant (STMU) def. Antonia Moberg (CU) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Mariana Rong/Cristina Lopez (STMU) def. Paula Gutierrez/Florencia Tornero (CU) 8-3

2. Felicity Delgado/Jamie Lee Denton (STMU) def. Angie Torres/Samantha Wood (CU) 8-6

3. Joanie Bryant/Ariana Saldana (STMU) def. Magdalena Kovinic/Antonia Moberg (CU) 8-0

Match Notes

Cameron 18-7; National ranking #30; Regional ranking #3

St. Mary's 16-4; National ranking #17; Regional ranking #2

Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,6)

T-2:20 A-117